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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
A Peculiar Casa.

Some time ago a man named Jackson
then living in Bismarck, had trouble with
his wife. John WINNER, of Buchanan,
this county, then at Bismarck, was en-.
gagged by Jackson to take his two children
home and care for them, promising to
pay for their keeping. This he did not
do. Jackson left Bismarck some time
ago, and his wife has also departed from
the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. jackson had
resided in Bismarck for several years, had
most likely never set foot in Emmons
county, and to an individual perched in a
tree-top it would seem that the legal resi-
dence of parents should also be that of
their minor children. So Mr.. WINNER
applied to the commissioners of Burleigh
for relief The board took the matter
under advisement. but we're informed by
their attorney that they were not author
lied to pay for keeping the little ones.
We are informed that the matter was
brought to the attention Of Judge Fran
els, who decided that Emmons county
must pay the bill We trust that this
case will not he followed as precedent,
and we can safely assert that it will be
long time before nonresident minors
are taken to care for by an Emmons
county family.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

Edick, who was driving, was astonished
by the horses disappearing in the snow.
In the darkness they had been driven over
the mouth of an embryo oal-mine, filled
with snow. Tho tongue was broken. and
it took considerable digging to get tho
team out.
Those of the Williamsport country we
have heard of as departing for the Capt.
tai City this week were Messrs. Wood, J.
H. Worst, Brock. Packer, J. N. Roop.
Mandigo, J. A. Robinson. Connor. w.
L. Yeater, Bottomley, E. G. Campbell. AL
bright.
An irate female seeks admittance to an
editors sanctum. But I tell you,
madam" protests the attendant, "that
the editor is too ill to talk 10 any one to-
day. Never mind--you let me in," is
the response; "Tll do all the talking"
lex.
stop smoking" said Boston doctor
to patient the other day; ''it will
lengthen your days. The patient
stopped. The doctors prediction was
verified, for the first day the patient de-
clurcd was as long as his whole previous
life.-lEx.
Another of our lady farmers has re-
turned. Miss Lizzie Taipc reached here
Wednesday from her visit to Rhode
Island, and is now "at home to her
friends at the Wiliamsport suburb,
Taipeville. The lady reports her father
and mother as enjoying splendid health,
Mr.. Taipe now weighing 1870 pounds.
Commissioner Sparks has instructed
special agents that there must be no in
reference with settlers for taking from
public lands wood and timber necessary
for their family and settlement uses but
the special agents are expected to devote
their time and energies to the prevention
of timber depredations upon large scale
by corporations.
The story told in the popular book,
Josiah Aliens Wife," created much in.
terest; but out in Cherry Grove Charlie
Aliens Wife" las been more a subject OF
conversation lately. A few weeks ago
Mr.. A. returned from Michigan, and the
report soon spread that he had brought
wife with him. Just for the fun of the
thing Charlie didn't deny it, and blushed
appropriately when the subject was men
toned. He was congratulated again and
again, and it went so far, even, that the
Sweet Singer of Cherry Grove arose to
the occasion. trotted out the government
mule which he terms his Pegasus. and did
the bridegroom" up in "buchiful' and
sentimental verse. But it now turns out
that Charlie returned alone.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

The strangest result of any in the re-
cent elections was that in Michigan.
For number Of years the state was rum
ming under prohibition law. But, for
some reason, the law could not be enforced,
there were more saloons than ever, and
no funds therefrom came into tho treas
ury. So high license was substituted for
prohibition, and under its provisions the
number Of saloons was reduced about
one.half. But the last Legislature de-
cided to submit prohibition amendment
to the voters. This was voted down by
considerable majority at the recent elec-
ton. And tho peculiar part of it is that
the Republican party was not punished,
as it generally has been. for the prohibit
ton agitation, but carried the state by
about 10000 majority.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
True ~ Gospel.

A stanch Republican contemporary
says; ''rhe Chicago Times is firm sup
porter of President Cleveland. and espe-
cially his veto of the dependentsoldiers
pension bill. That paper exclaims:
"'Thank God the claim agents. the
demagogues, dead. beats, deserters, and
coffee.coolers and ounty-jumpers COM
posing our great standing army Of mendi-
cants have been defeated
This class which now rallies around
Cleveland aud utters such foul-mouthed
calumnies against the Union soldiers is
the same old copperhead class which used
to denounce the inen at the front as Lin
coin dogs" It Is only under Demo.
cratic administration that this hiss Of the
old coppsrhesd could be revived"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

MUCH sympathy has existed in North
Dakota for Major Edwards. of the Fargo
Argus, because of the meanest kind of
abuse heaped upon him by those jealous
Of his ability. Near the close of the re-
cent legislative session Gov. Church nom-
mated the Major to be public examiner
for North Dakota. But the latter's ene-
mics swooped down upon the Governor
with their objections The session was
about to close, there was no time for the
portly editors friends to come TO the
rescue. and 30; onsex-psrts statements,
Gov. Church withdrew the nomination.
But the Majors turn soon came, and he
was nominated by the Republicans for
Mayor of Fargo, and elected by large
majority. If Major Edwards makes -
good Mayor as he has an editor, Fargo
will have NO cause for complaint.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Plant Oscar H. Willis seeds and get
some of the prizes he offers.

Plant Oscar H. Willis seeds and get
some of the prizes he offers.
Pasture, meadow and lawn grass seeds,
pure and clean, at Frank Frisby's.
Buying Oscar H. Wills northwesterr-
grown seeds is like buying gold dollars at
twenty-five cents each.
That sure preventive of smut, blue VIII
riol, can be bought at reasonable rates of
J. w. Parker Bismarck, Oak.
Grass seeds of all kinds at Frank Fris.
by's, Bismarck. Also keeps q we'll
selected stock of garden seeds.
R. L. Durant & Co., wholesale and re.
tail booksellers and stationers, wall paper
and music dealers. Bismarck, Oak.
1t is hardly necessary to call the atten-
ton of our citizens to the fact that the
drug firm of Dunn & Co., opposite tho
Sheridan House, Bismarck, keeps on
hand at all times large stock of fresh
and pure drugs, which will be sold at the
lowest prices. Give the firm call and
be convinced of the fact.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Ind Miss Ida Buckley is now keeping

and Miss Ida Buckley is now keeping
house for Dan.
j Spring is here sure, when the geese ar
rive, and when Uncle John Miller quits
hauling hay in gunny-sacks.
Frank Smith has been in Bismarck for
the last ten days, being witness in both
the Carlson and Baker cases.
G. Farr paid visit to Buchanan on
Friday last. Wiley Wilson's numerous
Glencoe friends are glad to hear that he
has gained fully fifty pounds this winter,
according 10 Mr.. Fairs report.
Harry Since commenced narrowing to.
day-at least he was observed in the field
with one cayuse laying astrldc a spring
tooth harrow, and two others spinning
over the ground at 2:40 pace, which
made spectators ''kind of calculate" he
had started in to harrow.
Jack Robinson returned to Glencoe last
week from the Cannonball. He says that
Hugh Stevcnson's cattle wintercd well,
dS ulu dISO Iuc ulOSG Ol Ion stevenson 3.
The most of those that died were "pil-
grims" which Don was wintcring for
other parties. The cattle were fed to-
gether, however. Jack looked quite pale
and interesting when he left Glencoe last
fall. but the winter has played sad havoc
! with his complexion.
Johnny jackson, like most Scotchmen,
is a shrewd young man ; but, unlike some
of his compatriots, he has an ingenious
and fertile mind. The other night lie
thought he'd try new racket to keep
coyotes from the sheep O nights. So he
tied up his cog to the corral to watch.
The racket would have worked all right
if the dog had done his part; but. getting
cold toward morning, the poor brute
thought he'd try dancing hornpipe,
in imitation of his master. Result OF
dance sheep get scared, pile up clsse to-
gether, six smother, Jack mad, dog gets
kicked. RUsrLER
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Teachers, Examination.

An adjourned examination will he held
in Williamsport on Saturday, April 16. to
accommodate such teachers as were un.
able to be present at the regular examina-
ton, on account of the deep snow. 1t
must be remembered that all special ex-
aminations are abolished by law, and
those desiring 10 commence teachin. be-
fore the regular July examination must
be examined on Saturday, April 16.
j. H. WORST,
County Superintendent.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
wANTED-CATTLE TO HERD,

The undersigned desires to inform cat.
tie owners that he is now ready to receive
cattle to herd for the season good care,
fine range, and plenty of water. Terms
e1.50 per head. Services of a good bull
free. JOHN GoUeHNoUR, section %,
township 1856, range n Zone mile and q
half northeast of Buchanan postoffice.)
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

with all the evidences Of prosperity. A
new press, new type and an enlargement
of the paper show that Brother Scott is
willing to do his part in building up
Dickinson and Stark county.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Beriuuinr Work.

The name of the O.. B. & N. w. has
been changed to Aberdeen, Bismarck &
Northwestern. The Jamestown Alert
says: Capt. Richards, chief engineer,
leaves to-day for Aberdeen to begin work
on the new road. There is strong prob
ability that the road will not stop at Bis
lnarck, but will continue considerable
distance from that city toward the coal.
fields along the river.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

THE late legislature passed some first
class laws to prevent publishers being
swindled in regard to mortgage-sales and
other legal work but they failed to pro.
vide new lunatic asylum for those
among us who take 'jawbone" in pay
ment for fnal-proof notices.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Beaver Creek.

Beaver Greek.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
.bSprinE has come. .....
"A. L. Reynolds is home.
The wild geese and ducks are max ing
trips to the lakes.
Mr.. John Brown bought a yoke of oxen
from Mr.. Wescott.
The "Big Hole" ranch outfit is prepar-
Ing to move away.
Miss Ella Brown is better, and it is
hoped that she will soon be we'll
1t is nearly time that Winchester had
another slugging- match or lawsuit.
Beaver Greek Valley is going to have a
boom. Several newcomers are expected.
Bumstead s. Co.'s jack broke loose a
few days ago and strayed off up Beaver.
s|Some of the settlers were fooled on
the first of April, and some arc still "on
their ear" about it.
y Mr.. g. Hlgbee has been sick for few
days, but it is hoped that he will be on
his pegs again soon.
;" Mr. Parker's cow threw her leg out of
joint, on Wescott's ranch, and it took
nine men to put it back.
1t is reported that Winchester is going
to have democratic" postmaster. How
easy it is to turn ones coat.
81 Our stockmen report their cattle in
good condition. The death rate this
winter has been but II per cent
Constable McLaney made flying trip
to s. A. Faulkner's Emmonsburg store
few days ago with load of hen fruit,
and returned with a load Of grub for the
hungry Bcaverites.
Sseedlng has begun. There will be a
large acreage seeded this year. As soon
as crops are in our farmers and stock
men should plow fire. guards and protect
the range before it gets too dry
Albert Morrison, the enterpris,ng mail
carrier, has purchased brand-new buck.
board, and is now ready to carry both
mail and female. Special attention given
to the latter--particularly those between
the ages of IA and so years. JALAP.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

Mrs. E. Ham, Main street, near Ban
ner House, Bismarck, OAK, guaran.
tees good fit and has all the latest
fashions. Cuts by French system if de.
sired. Is thankful for past favors, and
calls attention to change of location.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
SEED WHEAT.

We have on hand aud for sale choice
article of pure "Scotch Fife" seed wheat
See sample at Wi]liamsport postoffice, or
apply to
VAN HoUTEN BROS. g. LITTLE,
Bismarck, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
wANTED-sTocK TO HERD.

The undersigned will take stock to herd
for the season at the following rates /:
Horses, $500; cattle, $1.50 Good range
and plenty of water. Good bull to run
with herd. Five miles south of Williams
port. M RUSH.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Millinery.

Miss Kate Brady, Bismarck, is now
prepared to supply the ladies of Emmons
County with everything novel in the line
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

Go to X. Brady & Co., Bismarck, for
sewing machines. A good stock of the
best kinds always on hand and at reason.
able prices.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
The Place to Stop.

When you 60 to Bismarck stop at the
Third Street Restaurant The table is
supplied with the best the market affords,
and the rooms are comfortable and neatly
furnished. T. j. PORTER, Proprietor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Gayton.

~hykOhS
Correspondence of the RECORD.
Seeding has begun here in good earnest.
Mrs. William V. Wade is much better.
Miss Alice Redoute will teach the Gay
ton school. ~,
The Chesron boys are to take charge
OF the McCrory cattle.
"~Messrs. Mahaney and Wade came down
from Bismarck Saturday,
j: Master s4'eeashmie McC Crofy, Of wfnona,
will remain here and attend school.
" MIR. Eli Robinson has rented the Wade
farm and taken the stock on shares.
The Terry last Tuesday brought three
carloads of freight to Gayton's Landing.
r 1t Is reported that Mr.. Walker Robin
son has purchased farm i'll Gayton town
ship, paying $500 therefor.
Mr.. William Gardner says that he will
leave for Oregon on the first of May. He
will 70 overland with his stock.
MIR. Small and family and Mr.. jackson
arrived last Saturday from Duluth. They
will locate here. Their goods came Tues.
day on the General Terry. OCCASIONAL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Glencoe.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
The gay and festive Missouri is once
more flowing within its banks.
"a. r. Bates has moved from Dan Buck.
ley's ranch toe-his own home on the hill,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Winchester.
Correspondence of the REooKD.

Winchester.
Correspondence OF the REooKD.
Farmers are busy seeding.
IMessrs. Bumstead and Mahaney are
taking in the Capital City this week.
Mr.. Brown and son, of up. Beaver, are
in town, and report Miss Ella slowly re-
covering.
s&sMr. William Pagel, one of our jolly
bachelors, returned from Minnesota q
few days ago--alone as usual.
Mr.. Adelbert Potter returned from
Fergus Falls yesterday. where he and his
family have been spending the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Gilman are the
parents of a bouncing girl. which arrived
Sunday morning. Mother and daughter
doing we'll.
The Misses Cash and Annie Petrie and
Mr. Doley Hubbard returned to day from
Williamsport, where the ladies were at
tending the teachers examination.
JAy-EYE-SEE.
Correspondence Of the RECORD.
Weather changeable.
G. j. Aliens wife" has turned out to
! he Mr.. c. Lockton.
L. T. Buckley has returned to his
| claim.
Mr.. G. Lockton is the possessor of a fine
buggy.
The Campbell boys have returned to
Glencoe with their sheep.
| gF.D. Walker returned from the Cap.
| l,ital City with forty bushels of Scotch
Fife seed wheat.
Carl Goodrich and family are coming
down on their claim this week also, Miss
Fannie Crawford.
George Washington says that he met
the Old Gopher IN Bismarck and made
him promise that he would keep his
name out of the RECORD.
Uncle Dudley has bad cold, caused by
the rehearsing, out in tile fields, of the
temperance speeches destined for his ap.
preaching lecture campaign.
SlTuMBLEwEED.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
The Williamsport Sunday school will
open week from Sunday, at II q. m.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

sSt. Paul Farmer Our correspondent in
Stark county Oak. } writes US that alfalfa
on the farm of W. J. Vannice, In that
county, came through the winter Gts Sec
ond) in good shape, and is now growing
fresh and green. This is most import.
ant bit of news to Dakota farmers
Though it does not settle the question of
the adaptabllity of this wonderful forage
crop definitely for all parts of the tern.
tory, yet it is most encouraging.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Notice of Public Sale.

T WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
May 80, 1887, at my ranch in Gayton Township,
Emmons County, OAK, the personal property Of
Peter Olsen, deceased, consisting of twenty one
head of cattle (cows, steers, and yearlings).
WILLIAM " WADE,
Administrator Of the Estate of Peter Olsen, de-
ceased.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15
Alfalfa in North Dakota.

q. H. Bumstead, Of Winchester, will
seed ten acres to alfalfa this year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-04-15

Darlington News: Mr.. L. R. Casey re-
ports that the alfalfa sown last spring by
the Darlington & Casey Land Company
has already started growth this spring,
and shows no signs whatever of winter
killing. The area sown last year was
some eight acres, and Mr. Casey feels so
much encouraged by the experiment that
he will probably SOW twenty-five or thirty
acres more this year.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-01-21
stown to Quincy. The line will
extend thence over the O. NJ. g. P,

stown to Quincy. The line will
extend thence over the @. NJ. g. P,
to Trenton From Trenton it will
be necessary to build short line
to Pattonsburg, where it will con-
meet with the Council Bluffs and
st. Louis railroad, which extends
to Council Bluffs, distance of
143 miles. From McFall q short
distance from Trenton it is pro-
posed to build line to st. Joseph
a distance OF 45 miles. What east
ern road, if any, is backing
this movement, is only conjecture.
1t may be the Baltimore and
Ohio, or the Pennsylvania. But fno
eastern road is behind the move
ment, the gentlemen mentioned
above represent abundant capital
to carry out the project, which
will give us a direct line from st.
Joseph and Omaha to Indianapo-
lis.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-01-21
The Hair of Animals in Health and
Disease.

The hairy covering of farm ami
mails is by no means worthless
thing. It not only protects from
cold, heat and rain, but makes
the appearanceo of the animal more
agreeable. We say that an animal
is of an ugly color, and yet is more
agreeable looking than it would
be without hair. AS an indication
of the qualities of the animal, the
hair is made of value to the breeder
or feeder. Fine, silky hair, espec-
tally iflit has a tendency to curl, lis
an indication it will fatten easily,
and that its flesh will be fine grain
ed and of good quality. Coarse,
stiff hair, is invariably found on
an animal slow to fatten and of
coarse flesh. This applies to cat
tie, hogs or sheep, and irrespec-
tive of breed.
The shrewd feeder: and also the
shrewd breeder, will reject an ami
NAL with very coarse hair. Such
hair usually accompanies a bad
disposition. A coarse haired COW
generally gives poor milk; fine
haired COW gives rich milk. But
usually coarse-haired sows are
more prolific, while fine haired
sows are the better suckers. Star
ing hair indicates an unhealthy
condition of the body; but when
cattle lick the hair-in the wrong
diredtion-they are thrifty. By
studying the peculiarities of the
hair Of our live stock, much of the
internal structure and of the dis
position of the animals may be
lerrned.-American Agricultur-
ist.
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List Of Patents.

Granted to Citizens of Missouri
for the week ending Tuesday, Jan.
11th, 1886, compiled from the of
fetal records of the U. s. patent
Office expressly for the WEEKLY
GRAPHIC by W. A. Redmond,
Solicitor of Patents, No. 631 F. st.
N. W. Washington, ID. G. of whom
information may be had: N.
J. Ady & J. w. Hath, Rockport,
cultivator beam and point; w. L..
Benton, st. Louis, freight car door
fastener; E. Boulanger, st. Louis,
tympanum, and pitch idicator for
same e patents); B. 2. Cobb,
Odessa, paper bag reel; p. Z. Dun
can Jasper, rotating sulky harrow
P. F. Fleming, Huntsville, horse
hay rake; A. Godfray, st. Louis,
rail way; j. G. Peace, Salem,
Knockdowr folding bed; G. II.
Poor, st. Louis, brake for locomo-
tives; j. Woodfill, Junction City,
manifold copying device.
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the railroads not only pays the
interest but leaves a balance In
favor of the county. Another line
running through the county from
northeast to southwest would great
ly lesson the burdens of taxation.
--Ihe management of the
Hannibal Short Line, are consid-
ering the propriety of extending
their line to Unionville, Mo-, the
,oute to pass through Palmyra,
Shelbina, and Kirksville, thence
to Unionville. This line would
not only pass through a fine agri-
cultural region, nearly the entire
length, but would also have the
benefit of the inexhaustible
coal fields of Adair and Putnam
counties. This line extended tc
Omaha would make the shortest
line in existence between Omaha
and st. Louis.
1t was rumored, for time,
that Fort Madison could not secure
the extension of ihe Atchison
route. But Fort Madison has
triumphed and the following pro.
position secured the route..to that
city: "In consideration of the
Chicago, Santa Fe and California
Railway company constructing
and maintaining a railroad and
wagon bridge across the Missis-
sippi river at the city of Fort
Madison, and building the main
line of said railroad through said
city, we propose to give you the
right of way through our city, de-
pot grounds, and sixty to eighty
acres which you may select for
shops, and secure the right of way
through Lee county, and pay one
fourth of the cost and expense of
securing same"